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Tuesday, December 12, 2006

Why Not Be Thankful for Animal Sacrifice?

Over the Thanksgiving holiday while visiting my family I heard a news report about a family accused of performing animal sacrifice as a part of a religious ritual in their home. Police officers sent to investigate found animal bones, and a goat skull and horns on the property. The resident told reporters the animals had been sacrificed in a common Nigerian ritual to heal people of sickness. Whether anyone was healed or not remains to be known since the outcome was not mentioned.

First of all, let me say that I am against animal cruelty in any form, but by the same token what a person does in their home and in their religious practice is none of the public or government's business as long as the activity doesn't harm another person. As citizens we've already lost too many personal privileges originally secured by the Bill of Rights. Therefore, I'm opposed to any law that legislates what a person can or cannot do in regards to their marriage, healthcare, home or religion.

Where does the practice of animal sacrifice originate? The Old Testament of the Bible supported the ritual of animal sacrifice to Jehovah or Yahweh, the God of the Jews. It stands to reason that anyone who believes that the Bible is the infallible word of God also believes that animal sacrifice is an acceptable form or worship—although not needed in New Testament times. So, why is it a big deal if someone kills an animal as part of a religious practice? From what I've studied about these religions, the meat is eaten rather than wasted, and the spirit of the animal is respectfully asked to give up its blood and life for the purpose of helping a human.

More than 95 percent of Americans are meat eaters which means most of us don't have a problem with an animal being killed for a human to have dinner. These animals are not treated humanly; the environment in which they are raised is atrocious! The poultry and cattle industries are financially assisted by the government to maximize profits. Just think of all the people who ate turkey on Thanksgiving Day. And we were thankful for the sacrifice of life; we even gave thanks to God when we said grace before our meal. And, those birds weren't even sacrifice to a deity…or were they? Yes, they were sacrificed to the gods of greed and gluttony.

Which one of us is not guilty? Some animals are killed in a meat packaging plant. Some are killed on the farm, others are hunted, some give their life in a religious ritual. Death is death. Does it really matter where the animal dies?

When it comes to animal sacrifice, let a vegan cast the first stone.

Yvonne Perry is a metaphysical freelance writer, author and keynote speaker who enjoys assisting people on a spiritual path. Her open style of writing is lovingly controversial and challenges people’s belief systems in order to help them grow spiritually. Get a complimentary copy of Yvonne’s E-book More Than Meets the Eye: True Stories about Death, Dying, and Afterlife when you subscribe to her newsletter at http://www.yvonneperry.net/books.htm

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Light Language Emerging ~ Activating Ascension Codes & Integrating Body, Soul, and Spirit Light is the language of the creator. When spoken verbally, light language can create, bring a message, blessing, or healing as a response to a request a soul has made. Old thoughts, beliefs, and behavior patterns are housed in the subconscious and our DNA. Our DNA also holds light codes of the original Adam (perfect divine human). When activated, these codes can override and reprogram old beliefs and patterns that keep the body, mind, and emotions sick and in disrepair. Learn how light language can help activate these codes.

Shifting into Purer Consciousness ~ Integrating Spiritual Transformation with the Human ExperienceAs the Earth is coming into alignment with the center of the Milky Way Galaxy, we are being affected by strong cosmic energy that is compelling us to change our way of thinking and living. Shifting into Purer Consciousness ~ Integrating Spiritual Transformation with the Human Experience is designed to help people personally manage the symptoms of the current shift in consciousness we are all experiencing as we approach the end of the Piscean Age and enter the Age of Aquarius.PaperbackKindle

Walk-ins Among Us ~ Open Your Personal Portal to Cosmic AwarenessIf you have had a strange spiritual experience, you will find comfort and information to help make sense of it in this eye-opening book, written by a walk-in to help others understand the soul exchange process and how to integrate higher vibrations that clear energy imprints that are not aligned with love, light, and joy. Learn how to stay centered and actively involved in your personal ascension process as you discover your mission, purpose, and role on Earth.PaperbackKindle

Whose Stuff Is This? ~ Finding Freedom from the Thoughts, Feelings, and Energy of Those Around YouAre you super sensitive to the negativity around you? Are your coworkers like psychic vampires who leech off your energy? Do you have mysterious illnesses, aches, and pains? Are you depressed or angry for no good reason? Do some friends and family members make you feel drained? You may be an empath picking up on the thoughts, emotions, attitudes, and even the illnesses of others. Whose Stuff Is This? is a guidebook for empathic people who have been unknowingly carrying energetic burdens that belong to someone else.PaperbackKindle

More Than Meets The Eye ~ True Stories About Death, Dying, and AfterlifeIn April 2005, Yvonne released More Than Meets the Eye: True Stories about Death, Dying and Afterlife, a book that address topics that many people are not comfortable talking about such as suicide, the near-death experience, end of life decisions, and euthanasia. The book is designed to help people release their fear of death, learn to communicate with those on the other side, and to comfort someone who is grieving the loss of a loved one.PaperbackKindle

The Sid Series ~ A Collection of Holistic Stories for Children

Perry has authored twelve children’s stories known as The Sid Series ~ A Collection of Holistic Stories for Children. These stories build self-esteem and empower young ones to follow their inner guidance and overcome fear. Inspired by her grandson, these stories offer valuable messages that support the whole child—body, soul and spirit—and teach environmental responsibility.

Stockpiled Poetry ~ Introspective Thoughts About Life, God, and Other Stuff That Can’t Be Explained!

Stockpiled Poetry is a bunch of plain style poems LavendarRose threw into the file drawer awaiting someone to appreciate them. If you like them, their day has come. You will find a hodge-podge of themes and thoughts in this collection. From throwing pottery with the hippies in Missouri to poems about nature, religion, divorce, love, depression, relationships, the unfairness of life and other dark tales about living in the perfect world.

A Hilariously Honest Look at LifeHer humorous book, titled Email Episodes ~ A Hilariously Honest Look at Life, is about a woman experiencing an identity crisis as she faces divorce and approaches mid-life with teenagers who are raising reptiles in the basement.

The genealogy of the Bates family of Cherokee County, Georgia is traced back to Charlton Bates and Nancy Kelly (O'Kelly) Bates, who are first mentioned living in South Carolina in 1812. Through DNA testing, we know that our family has a ancestor blood-related to James Shockley Bates.

The descending lineage mentioned in this book are David Ward and Nancy Martin, Thomas F. Bates and Sarah Elizabeth Ward, Savannah Bates and Alexander Newton Smith, and Lemuel Harris Bates and Lillian Margaret Smith.

Many of the children and extended family members of these family heads are mentioned in this book, and more than 200 photos document the journey.

Of broader interest, the book contains some history of the Cherokee and Hall Counties of Georgia as remembered by the Bates family who lived in the area.